Hungerford v. Hungerford

HAMITER, Justice.

Mrs. Miriam LeBlanc Hungerford instituted this suit on December 10, 1959 in the District Court of Terrebonne Parish, in which parish she allegedly resided, to obtain from her husband, Winton Martin Hungerford, a separation from-bed and board, the permanent custody of the three minor children of the marriage, and alimony for herself and the children.

In connection with the petition there was issued a rule ordering the husband to show cause why “ * * * the plaintiff should not be granted the care, custody and control of the minor children * * * pending a trial on the merits; and…